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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
2
Residents visit relatives and travel plans fill a busy weekend scene. Clarence Smith heads to Iowa with Mrs. Smith. Hollie Kelley visits Athens. alumni meet at 196 East State Street. Harvey Sams tours home folks after 35 years away. multiple families host guests from Toledo Columbus Logan and Cincinnati with numerous local connections. travels include Buckeye Lake and Rio Grande college encounters.
Congressman I M Foster travels to Pomeroy on Wednesday to defend Mrs Frank Brooks, indicted for her husband’s death. Ex Attorney General Tim Hogan to assist the prosecution in what is described as among Meigs county’s biggest criminal cases in recent years. DeForest Murch of Cincinnati visited family here after traveling from Marshall Missouri en route to Columbus Indianapolis and Lawrenceville delivering talks on youths before state church conventions.
The new bill signed by the President expands pensions for Spanish American War veterans based on age and disability, providing monthly payments ranging from 12 to 30 dollars. At Athens State Hospital Ohio, the entire population will receive fresh strawberries this year, served daily with cream, as patients pick the berries themselves. A new telephone directory is being prepared, with 5000 booklets printed and opportunities for corrections in the coming days. Local figures Captain Stinchcomb Major Rafel Johnson and Colonel Ralph Cole, a gubernatorial candidate, discussed their overseas service and ties. Southeastern Ohio anticipates a record blackberry crop if weather holds, while recent rain reduced church attendance. The First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School reported 421 attendees and a total collection of 16.17 dollars.
George Wallace of Bedford township aged 100, visiting from Meigs County, recalls Chester as former Meigs county seat and the Log Cabin Campaign era. Archie Dailey of Sugar Creek faces nonsupport charges, to be arraigned, while Thor Olson and Mike Hagley plan summer swimming lessons at the University pool with season tickets priced at 1.50. County Superintendent Alex Root’s office remains busy over school matters as Prof Landsitter visits districts seeking added revenue, signaling next winter’s stronger teaching staff if the levy passes.
A hospital bulletin from Lancaster reports Ambrose Gibbs, badly hurt last Thursday when a traction car hit his car near Carroll, rested well tonight. Doctors say a stable day could lead to a timely recovery. Elmer Rutter’s funeral was held yesterday afternoon with strong Fraternal Order of Eagles attendance. A golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs T J Wallace of Cambridge is planned tomorrow at the Jones home in Athens, with relatives 70 strong expected.
Athens plans a town baseball season with first game set for Thursday at Ohio field at 3 p.m. Barstow and Ed Finsterwald lead the Athens battery against the Glouster outfit with Hammy Oldfield on the mound. Hermy Harich and Russell Finsterwald anchor the infield. Grover joins later. Beverage Sim Earich Pierce and others join the roster. If locals support the team, more games and stronger clubs will be scheduled. Thursday half-holiday for Athens business houses.
London notes Richard Norris Williams defeats Field of England 6-2 6-1 6-3 in singles at Wimbledon. American champion William M. Johnston over Flavelle 6-2 6-4 6-2 to win matches in the British national championships.
Arthur A. Cunningham appointed trustee of the Masonic home at Springfield by Frank Harmon deputy commander of the Thirty-Third Degree Masons Ohio. Cunningham will succeed Robinson Locke of Calado.
A testimonial ad touts the Dreco root and herb medicine as a blood purifier to cure rheumatism. The speaker claims crippling pain, sleeplessness, and digestive ills improved, with praise for Dreco from a Zanesville resident and others in the Athens area. It notes the product contains no minerals and is sold by local druggists including The Cline Pharmacy Co.
Washington June 21 The three man commission named by President Wilson to arbitrate disputes between anthracite coal miners and operators will hold its first meeting today to organize and set venues for future sessions. The arbitration aims to conclude within about sixty days if feasible.
A dispatch dated Friday reports nationalist troops under Mustapha Kemal Pasha entered the American School near Ismid. Civilian refugees were murdered, according to the message received by the Weekly Dispatch.
Pomeroy defeated Millfield 6 to 2 on Millfield soil to move to two wins and one loss in the six game series. Fisher and Roush pitched for Pomeroy while Simpson and Whittach worked for Millfield. McDaniels and Whittlach had two base hits. Cope, H. Earich, A. Earich and Gibbs stole bases. Double play Cope to McDaniels. Umpire Lacey.
About 600 students enrolled by 9 am with trains delivering newcomers. Dean Voigt and assistants scrambled to find rooms as many arrivals sought housing. From Saturday and Sunday, most roomed, but some lacked quarters. Attendance includes 16 Franciscan nuns teaching normal college work, housed in Dunkle sub dorm at 85 University Terrace and boarding at Boyd Hall.
Washington June 21 The Interstate Commerce Commission reports that railroad operations in April, the second month of private control, lost 15 625 529. Last April the roads had a profit of 20 703 196 with operating expenses at 332 338 785 versus 276 586 590 a year earlier. Under the six month guaranteed return law the taxpayer will bear the loss plus the guaranteed return, via direct payment or higher rates.
At Boulogne on June 21 allied leaders gathered to finalize questions delaying Europe’s economic stability and peace. The focus remained German indemnities and disarmament, but the Near East crisis and Turkish nationalist gains threatened Italy and Balkan peace. France and Britain planned coordinated disarmament proposals with military advisers shaping rapid treaty execution.
A Door dispatch cited by a news agency denied reports that the former Kaiser was dying. The June 21 item stated there was no foundation to the death rumor and attributed the claim to a misreport.
Wanted to book baseball games for July 4th and 5th with first class ball club. Contact Herman Mees of Pomeroy Baseball Club in Pomeroy, Ohio, by writing or calling at once.
Dr E W Grover of 525 Seventh Street returns from Athens Ohio after ten days at graduation exercises of Athens high school and Ohio University. He notes Athens population about 7000, a small police force, and that residents attend Sunday school with mayor and chief of police checking absences.
In Common Pleas Court Dover township sees Alpha We mer vs Albert Wemer and others dominate today’s docket with a second partition suit planned for tomorrow as May grand jury cases proceed. Wemers face divorce, asset division, and farm sale requests amid witness testimony from relatives. Also, Albert Griffin sues Amanda Griffin for divorce over alleged wife misconduct. John Haughton’s divorce case against Nelie Haughton was dismissed. Zimmer partition sale confirmed and Martin-Aetna Insurance third amended petition set for trial next Monday.
Authorities seek the man who entered Joseph Bowne Elwell's home at 3:45 A M on June 12 and the racing car driver who ferried him to the whist expert's residence. Elwell was at home by 2:30 A M, bolstering the theory he left the party for the fatal home visit. District Attorney John Dooling notes the time corroborates Elwell's presence before the murder and urges questioning of nearby witness John Insdale. Police aim to contact Insdale in Philadelphia to obtain further details. The case hinges on whether Elwell acted alone or with others after leaving the Lewisohn party.
Welby Russell Smalley born September 2 1898 died June 1 1920 aged 21 years 8 months 29 days. Son of David W and Alice A Smalley he leaves a father stepmother and sister Mrs Lena Ellis and many relatives. A kind promising young man admired by acquaintances he joined the M EB church at Pleasanton was a faithful Sunday school scholar. He enlisted with Company L Athens Ohio June 4 1917 and was discharged March 8 1919 at Camp Jackson South Carolina. The obituary notes words about life and memory and references a religious poem.
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